IFES
 

July 1, 2012 Held

Liechtenstein

Results

Voter Participation


Cast Votes:15,807
Valid Votes:15,283
Invalid Votes:524
Voter
Turnout*

Referendum Vote Share

No11,681

76.43

Yes3,602

23.57
Election Results Modified: Jun 21, 2024

General Information

At stake in this Referendum:

  • Whether a referendum is sufficient to ratify legislation when the Prince has vetoed it. Whether to eliminate provision for pocket vetoes by the Prince.

Description of government structure:

  • Chief of State: Prince HANS ADAM II *
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Klaus TSCHUETSCHER **
  • Assembly: Liechtenstein has a unicameral Parliament (Landtag) with 25 seats. ***

* On August 15, 2004, Prince HANS ADAM II transferred the official duties to the Hereditary Prince ALOIS, but Prince HANS ADAM II retains his title of Head of State.

** The leader of the majority party is usually chosen as Head of Government.

*** There are 2 multi-member constituencies and an 8 percent threshold.

Main provisions in the Referendum:

  • Whether a referendum is sufficient to ratify legislation when the Prince has vetoed it. Whether to eliminate provision for pocket vetoes by the Prince.

Population and number of registered voters:

  • Population: 36,713 (July 2012 est.)
  • Registered Voters: 15,812 (July 2012 )
Election Modified: Jun 21, 2024

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